Nakshatra Finder
Your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star the Moon travelled through when you were born.
Birth time is read in the local time of your birth place.
The 27 Birth Stars
Vedic astrology maps the Moon's path through 27 nakshatras, each ruled by a planet and carrying its own deity, symbol and temperament. Your Janma Nakshatra is the one the Moon occupied at your first breath. It seeds your Vimshottari dasha, shapes your instincts, and in tradition decides the syllable your name should start with. Read with your Moon sign, it is the truest quick portrait Vedic astrology offers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Janma Nakshatra?
Your Janma Nakshatra is the lunar mansion the Moon occupied at your birth. The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras, each 13°20' wide, and the one your Moon sat in shapes your instincts, your name's first syllable in tradition, and the starting point of your Vimshottari dasha.
What is a nakshatra pada?
Each nakshatra is split into four quarters called padas of 3°20' each. Your pada refines the reading — it maps to a navamsa sign and traditionally fixes the auspicious first syllable for naming a child born under that star.
Do I need my birth time to find my nakshatra?
The Moon moves through roughly one nakshatra a day, so date alone is usually enough to identify it, and often the pada too. An exact birth time removes any doubt when you were born near the boundary between two nakshatras.
Why does the nakshatra matter more than the sun sign?
Vedic astrology is Moon-centred and sidereal. Your nakshatra and Moon sign describe your inner life far more precisely than a Western sun sign, and they anchor the dasha timeline that dates the chapters of your life.